Lockdown Extension In Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin today announced that the Covid lockdown in the state will be extended by a week, till August 8, and no fresh relaxations will be provided.

Continuing a cautious approach even as daily Covid cases decline, the Tamil Nadu government today extended the lockdown in the state till July 5 while allowing separate relaxations in three different categories of districts.

Tamil Nadu has extended its coronavirus lockdown to September 30 but has also announced major relaxations, including resuming intra-state bus services from September 1 and Chennai metro services from September 7

The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday announced the extension of coronavirus-induced lockdown in the state till August 31, but with more relaxations, including scaling up workforce in private establishments and allowing dine-in services in hotels and restaurants.

The expert committee set up to advise the Tamil Nadu government on tackling COVID-19 has favoured restrictions based on the scenario in specific regions and has not recommended extension of the lockdown in force in the state till Tuesday, one of its members said.

The extension of the lockdown in Tamil Nadu follows a sudden surge in the number of coronavirus cases being reported from the state. The state has over 10,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases and has reported 74 deaths, so far.

A central economic package to offset the revenue losses during the lockdown to combat coronavirus and autonomy in colour-coding the virus-hit districts were the two key demands of the states at their 6-hour videoconference with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday. PM Modi has assured them that the Centre is looking into ways to "open up the econ...

The lockdown will now continue till April 30, the chief minister said, adding the move was in accordance with the recommendations made by public health experts.

Coronavirus: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami orders extension of lockdown till April 30, fifth state to do so: news agency PTI

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin today announced that the Covid lockdown in the state will be extended by a week, till August 8, and no fresh relaxations will be provided.

Continuing a cautious approach even as daily Covid cases decline, the Tamil Nadu government today extended the lockdown in the state till July 5 while allowing separate relaxations in three different categories of districts.

Tamil Nadu has extended its coronavirus lockdown to September 30 but has also announced major relaxations, including resuming intra-state bus services from September 1 and Chennai metro services from September 7

The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday announced the extension of coronavirus-induced lockdown in the state till August 31, but with more relaxations, including scaling up workforce in private establishments and allowing dine-in services in hotels and restaurants.

The expert committee set up to advise the Tamil Nadu government on tackling COVID-19 has favoured restrictions based on the scenario in specific regions and has not recommended extension of the lockdown in force in the state till Tuesday, one of its members said.

The extension of the lockdown in Tamil Nadu follows a sudden surge in the number of coronavirus cases being reported from the state. The state has over 10,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases and has reported 74 deaths, so far.

A central economic package to offset the revenue losses during the lockdown to combat coronavirus and autonomy in colour-coding the virus-hit districts were the two key demands of the states at their 6-hour videoconference with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday. PM Modi has assured them that the Centre is looking into ways to "open up the econ...

The lockdown will now continue till April 30, the chief minister said, adding the move was in accordance with the recommendations made by public health experts.

Coronavirus: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami orders extension of lockdown till April 30, fifth state to do so: news agency PTI